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BS Bee Wildflower Plug Plant Collection

Wildflower plug plants for bees. Choose our selection of wildflower plug plants for bees to create a beautiful wildflower area in your garden, landscape or meadow and provide pollen and nectar for our native bees.

Bee wildflower plug plants - small plug plant species available from our range, an excellent food source.
A minimum of 10 species will be chosen from the species list and used in equal quantities.
Contents of Bee Wildflower Plant Collection.

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Why Wildflower Plug Plants

Please Note: Plug plants have different levels of top growth depending on the season and variety. The plant might have minimal top growth on arrival, but this is completely normal. Healthy, well-established roots are the most important part and will support fresh growth when conditions are right.

Why Choose Wildflower Plug Plants

Wildflower plug plants are a fantastic way to boost colour, diversity, and wildlife in your garden.
Grown in small cells with a complete root system, these young plants are ready to establish quickly once in the ground.
Plug plants are ideal for filling bare spots, increasing species variety, or achieving quicker results than sowing seed alone.

Strong Root Systems
Although plugs can appear small or a bit underwhelming above ground, it’s the roots that count. Their developed root networks help them settle in fast and grow with strength.

Biodiversity Boost
Planting a mix of plugs creates a more balanced ecosystem, drawing in bees, butterflies, and a wide range of pollinators.

Simple to Plant
Thanks to their established roots, plugs are robust, easy to handle, and quick to establish, even where soil conditions are less than ideal.

Perfect Partner to Seeds
Combine plug plants with seed mixes to fill gaps, add specific species, or bring structure and design to a wildflower space.

Versatile Planting Options
Great for meadows, flower borders, and containers of any size.

The Role of Roots
When working with wildflower plugs, it’s important to focus on what’s happening below the surface. The visible growth may seem small or inactive, but the root system is full of stored energy, ready to fuel strong growth once planted. Healthy roots show vitality and help the plant settle quickly.
Because their roots are already well developed, plug plants have a natural advantage. They establish faster, compete successfully with surrounding plants, and adapt well to a range of growing environments.

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Planting & Care

Please Note: Plug plants have different levels of top growth depending on the season and variety. The plant might have minimal top growth on arrival, but this is completely normal. Healthy, well-established roots are the most important part and will support fresh growth when conditions are right.

When to Plant Wildflower Plug Plants

Wildflower plugs can be planted for most of the year provided the ground isn’t frozen solid or saturated with water. The best results usually come from planting in spring or autumn, when temperatures are mild and the soil has enough moisture for the roots to settle before any extreme heat or cold.

How to Plant and Care for Wildflower Plug Plants

On Arrival:
Open the boxes immediately. Lightly water the plugs and place them in a sunny spot until planting.
Ideally, plant within a few days, but they will be fine if kept watered with access to sunlight.

What to Expect:
These plugs are standard 40cc size (roughly the length of your index finger).
Top growth may be minimal or dormant at times, this is normal. The root system is what matters most.

Prepare the Ground:
Clear the area of weeds and grass. Mow existing grass to around 10cm and remove cuttings. Wildflowers prefer poorer soil, so avoid fertiliser.

Make Planting Holes: Use a dibber, trowel, or similar tool to make holes slightly larger and as deep as the plug itself.

Plant the Plugs:
Remove plugs gently from the tray by squeezing the base. Place each plug in its hole so the top of the rootball is level with the soil surface. Firm the soil gently around the plug.

Spacing:
Plant approximately 5 plugs per square metre for an even display.

Water Well:
After planting, water generously to settle the soil. Keep the area moist for the first few weeks while roots establish.

Aftercare:

Once established, wildflower plugs require minimal care.
Keep weeds in check, water during dry periods, and allow flowers to set seed naturally.
Leave plants to die back naturally after flowering.
When they have finished seeding, cut back to around 10cm and remove cuttings.

Flowering:
Sit back, relax and look forward to beautiful spring flowers! Many species may not flower in the first year, but they will continue to develop over time.

Why Roots Matter:
With wildflower plugs, the strength of the plant lies beneath the surface. Even when top growth appears pale or dormant, the plug’s root system contains the energy it needs to flourish. Firm, white roots are a sign of vitality. Because these roots are already developed, plugs establish faster, handle competition better, and adapt well to a range of soil types and growing conditions.

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Mixture Specification

Agrimonia eupatoria – Common Agrimony
Campanula glomerata – Clustered Bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia – Harebell
Centaurea cyanus – Cornflower
Centaurea nigra – Common Knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa – Greater Knapweed
Digitalis purpurea – Wild Foxglove
Echium vulgare – Viper’s Bugloss
Geranium pratense – Meadow Cranesbill
Hypericum perforatum – Common St. John’s Wort
Hyssopus officinalis – Hyssop
Knautia arvensis – Field Scabious
Lotus corniculatus – Birdsfoot Trefoil
Origanum vulgare – Wild Marjoram
Primula vulgaris – Wild Primrose
Serratula tinctoria – Sawwort
Stachys officinalis – Betony
Thymus polytrichus – Wild Thyme
Trifolium pratense – Wild Red Clover
Trifolium repens – Wild White Clover
Vicia cracca – Tufted Vetch

Sowing & Establishment

How to plant your wildflower plants

1 - Open up the box
On arrival open the boxes immediately, lightly water and leave them in good sunlight until they are required for planting. This will help them recover from being in transit. Ideally, they are best planted within a few days of arrival but will be ok if kept watered with access to sunlight.

2 - What to expect
These are supplied as plug plants and are a standard 40cc plug, roughly the length of your index finger. Most wildflowers die back in the winter but will still have a good root base.

3 - Planting time
Planting can be done year round providing the soil is moist and you will find the plants generally do better being planted in situ rather than being potted on. The optimum time for sowing is from September – May. Hold off planting if the soil is dry, waterlogged, hard or frozen.

4 - Preparation
Any grass should be close-mown prior to planting and the cuttings removed. It's advisable to clear/ mow the grass to around 10cm from around the plug until they are well established and remove any cuttings.

5 - Planting
To remove the plugs from the tray gently squeeze each one from the base and slowly pull it out.

6 - Depth and Spacing
Using a trowel or dibber, make a hole in the ground as deep as the plug itself. Plant the plugs 5 per square metre. Insert the plug and gently firm the soil around it and water well until established.

7 - Flowering
Sit back, relax and look forward to beautiful spring flowers! They may not always flower in their first year.

8 - Aftercare
Once your flowers have finished flowering, leave them to die back naturally. You can remove any dead foliage once the plant has finished seeding in the Autumn and take it back to around 10cm and remove the cuttings.

FAQs

How to attract bees into your garden?

The best way to attract bees and insects to your garden is to plant bee friendly, pollen rich wildflowers. Opt for wildflowers that are native while rich in nectar and pollen as these will be most attractive to native bees.

Plant a diverse range of wildflowers with different shaped flowers to accommodate the diverse feeding preferences of pollinators like bees and butterflies. Different varieties have different blooming periods, so choosing a variety can ensure a good food source throughout the seasons.

When planting wildflowers, avoid using pesticides which can harm and kill bees and other pollinators. Another great way to attract bees is to add a bee house for solitary bees to lay their eggs in or create nests for bees hibernating during the colder months.

What are some bee friendly plants?

There are many bee friendly wildflowers to choose from, some of our favourites are:

Different species of bee prefer different flowers, so planting a variety is crucial. For example, the common carder bee is particularly attracted to plants like foxglove, which flower throughout the growing seasons. The garden bumblebee also prefers plants such as foxglove and cowslip, which provide essential food sources.

Purple flowers, like lavender, are exceptionally visible to bees, making them ideal for a bee-friendly garden.

To find out more about bee friendly wildflowers, read our guide on wildflowers for bees. Or, choose a bee friendly wildflower plant mixture that has been specifically formulated to contain plants that bees will love.

How to maintain your garden for wild bees?

Our BS bee wildflower plant collection will provide you with the perfect species of wildflower to attract and help bees thrive. Once planted, they will require some maintenance to keep your garden the perfect haven for bees. Below we’ve listed some of our top maintenance tips.

Soil quality - wildflowers tend to thrive better in poor soils, so avoid using fertilisers or compost while your wildflowers are growing.
Weed control - keep an eye on the weeds growing in your meadow and remove any highly competitive weeds that might overpower the wildflowers. Yellow rattle is bee-friendly and can also help prevent grasses from overtaking the wildflowers.
Don’t overwater - most wildflowers are drought tolerant so make sure not to overwater them, only water in periods of long drought.
Add diversity - regularly review the types of wildflowers in your meadow and see which is thriving the best and attracting the most pollinators. Growing a diverse range of plants is best. Tubular-shaped flowers are particularly important for long tongued bees, such as the garden bumblebee.

Plant your wildflowers in the sun - Most types of flowers love the sun, therefore be mindful when planting on how many hours of sunlight they will receive.

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